D.C. is a bright spot in the dismal teacher dismissal landscape
Victoria McDougaldBy Victoria McDougald
Why Nikole Hannah-Jones's faith in public schools loses sight of some harsher truths
Derrell BradfordBy Derrell Bradford
6 of Fordham's funniest videos
The Education GadflyTo celebrate April Fools' Day over the weekend, we compiled a half-dozen of Fordham's funniest videos. Spanning seven years, these productions include office-wide dance numbers, inebriated executives, reenactments, a dream sequence, and a whole lot of parodies. We hope you enjoy watching them as much as we enjoyed making them.
Leveraging ESSA to Support Quality-School Growth
Nelson Smith, Brandon L. WrightUnder the Every Student Succeeds Act, the federal School Improvement Grants program is gone, but the goal of school improvement remains. States must now use seven percent of their Title I allocation for these efforts, but are no longer constrained by a prescribed menu of intervention options.
GUEST COMMENTARY: Is a 10th grade education too high a bar for an Ohio diploma?
By Tom Gunlock
Amplifying educators' voices
On this week's podcast, special guest Eric Eagon, a senior director at the PIE Network, joins Mike Petrilli and Alyssa Schwenk to discuss why policymakers ought to pay more attention to teachers and administrators. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the peer effects of computer-assisted learning.
The three miracles required for Donald Trump to become the patron saint of school choice
Michael J. PetrilliBy Michael J. Petrilli
Touchdown, Colorado! A school rating system that gets the basics right
David GriffithBy David Griffith
The effectiveness of contemporary career academies
Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.By Amber M. Northern, Ph.D.
Fat chance for Trump's skinny budget
On this week's podcast, Mike Petrilli, Alyssa Schwenk, and David Griffith discuss President Trump’s education budget. During the Research Minute, Amber Northern examines the effectiveness of contemporary career academies.
The Achilles Heel of charter growth—overregulation
Benjamin J. LindquistWhy is charter school growth slowing?